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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
AUSTIN
L Mer Frsz.r to Death-Ssn ator Reagan
Hunting Material for Senatorial Debates
Special 10 the Gazette.

L MAJ Ersz.r to Death-Ssnator Reagan
Hunting Material for Senatorial Debates
Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 27.-Land Commits
sioner Hall to-day received 8 letter from
Senator J. Fl. Reagan st Washington.
Senator Reagan says the Blair bill VIII be
discussed in the Senate after the holidays
and requests Commissioner Hall to fur
nsh him with information as to how
much land the state of Texas has given
to common schools and to universities
aud to counties for school purposes
These data are to be used in the discus
sion.
The State Department, Military De-
partment, the Treasury and Attorney
Generals Office were opened for bust
ness, but everything WAS very dull,
The Governor has cOmmuted the death
sentence of Chsrles Darnel OF Hood
county to lie Imprisonment. he was TO
have been hanged on the 18th OF next
month.
The Governor also pardoned r. NJ.
Chinn, sentenced to the penitentisry for
two years, from Bell county, for man
slaughter.
Two men named George and Charles
Hoford, living in Bastrop county, report
that On the morning of the snow-storm
they were riding along the road
ten miles from Austin. They
saw g two-horse wagon standing in &
smell creek or hollow, which they rode
ACROSS. Riding up to 1t, they
found the team frCzsn fast
in the mud, and Just IN the rear Of the
mules was the driver named Wise,
with his head and shoulders in
the mud and wster, frozen stiff
and dead. One Of his legs was hanging
over the wagon tongue. From his
position and from a quantity
of whisky found in the
wagon the Hoffords think he must have
been drunk and riding in the forepart
of the wagon he tumbled out, when
the front wheels Of the
wagon eank suddenly into the mud, and
being too drunk to regain his seat,
the team stopped and he froze
to death. Wise had been to
Austin after load 81 goods for Mr..
Price, who hss g small store on Cedar
creek, an6 was on his way home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Gala Day at Sunset.

Special to the Gazette.
SUNSET, TEX, Dec. 27.-At l p. m. to-
day large crowd of citizens and country
people assembled to witness live pigeon
and clay bird match for the championship
of Montague county. There were about
800 people on the grourds.
The first match was shot at pigeons,
five birds each, thirty yards rise, with the
use of only one barrel. It WAS well con-
tested and showed some remarkable dis
plays Of skill with the shotgun. The fol-
lowing were among the contestants: s.
Sneed, S. Stornley, DR.. Wiley, Mr.. Scar
borough, A. Stert, L N. Templeton and
w. r. Davis. A. Stert took first money,
and Mr.. Scarborough took second money.
In the evening there was one OF the
finest displays Of fireworks ever witness
ed. Some Of the rockets were easily seen
at Decatur, twenty miles off.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
LAMAR'S CONFIRMATION.

Senator sheIm an WIZ Do all in His Power
to Preventit.
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, Dec. Pin reply
to a communication from the Buckeye
Club of this city protesting against the
confirmation Of L. Q. G. Lamar
as Associate Justice of the United States
Supreme court, Senator Sherman in
letter says: 81 take the same view OF
the nomination of MIR. Lamar as is stated
by your Republican Buckeye Club. You
may be sure l will do all can to prevent
his confirmation. 1 regret to say, how
ever, that fear my efforts will be unsuc
cessful.N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Panic IN q Church,

FAIRBURY, ILL Dc. 27.-At Christ
mas entertainment Of the FIRST Methodist
Episcopal church, little cabin was
placed on the platform to take the place
Of the pulpit. 1t WAS filed with presents
for the children. Being built of
cotton and other infiammsble material,
the cabin took fire from the lights
and caused great stampede among men,
women and children. Hundreds Were
trampled under feet, and good many OF
them were badly crushed, some of them
perhaps fatally. The church was saved
by great fort, but al the windows were
demolished.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
HOLIDAY Az WIaHIrA FALLs

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BANQUET
AND BALL TO THE ROCK ISLAND EN-
GINEERs.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, Dec. 26-It w&s
nearly on the eve of the nativity that the
inhabitants OF our little burg, that dwells
at the falls of the Wichita, assembled to-
gether TO celeb ate an event which
they fondly hope and believe will be the
birth of new era for them, in which they
Will grow in numbers and prosperity IN
til their city shall be universally entitled
the "Queen Of the Panhandle" of Texas
The temple of justice was temporarily
Invested OF its stern characteristics, and,
under the hands of skilled workmen and
fair ladies', turned into temple of
pleasure and festivity where fully 500
people gathered 10 welcome the guests Of
the evening, the engineer corps of the
Rock Island Railroad, now engaged in
locating the line Of that road through the
Indian Territory to cur town. They had
expected to finish the location by this
time, but owing to various hindrances
have not quite reached Red river. How
ever, the date OF the 23d having oeen
fixed sometime before, Mr.. +. L. Preston,
the locating engineer, sent for his party
to come in, which they did On The 22i In
charge of his assistants, W. E. Bogart
and a. l.. Young.
The dancing commenced about 9
O'Clock with twelve sets on the floor, and
was continued through the various
rounds of the waltz, polka. schottische,
etc, until almost midnight, when as many
as could be got in were marched to the
supper room, where an abundant feast
Wss prepared by the ladies of Wichita.
And truly IL was feast, one fit for the
gods as we'll as men, and arranged as
tastefally as one could wish with oil the
delIcacies of the season; and meats both
wild and tame, and game, and fowls and
all the concomitantS thereof.
The scene carried sfye scribe" back to
the days OF "auld lang syne," when he
used to eat those wonderful Christmas
dinners back in the Old Dominion, the
like of which he has never behelj since
taking up his abode amidst "Wild western
But we are not in the west, it
is beyond US, and In few short years the
Indian raid will be tradition here as in
tue farther east, and that invisible wall
around the Indian lsnd now being pierced
by railroad and telegraph, will be thrown
down by the irresistible oppush of the
Saxon throDg, snd the Indian as g sep
arate nation will be thing of the past.
After the supper few short speeches
IF sentiment were made anu kilograms
read from absentees, among which was
he following from Lieutenant Governor
W heeler: "Cannot come. Cisco, the
Hub of the West sends kind regards to
he engieeer corps and cougratulates the
Queen Of the Panhandle.''
Dancing was then resumed and contin-
led till the small hours grew larger,
when the numerous throng gradually
dispersed to their places of abode, with
The happy remembrance OF pleasant
evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
A WELL.PAID OFFICE.
Yet, In Spite of L Fatness, Not Altogether
Bed of Roses.
london Truth

q Bee OF kS0Sess
London Truth.
The presidency Of the republic Is one Of
the best sovereign posts going, if its THU
lar would take for his model the poorly
paid American at the White House, and
give priority to his social duties, not
troubling himself much about the
chambers and cabinets. Until NIL
Alice Grevy married, the Eiysee under
her father was pleasant house. There
were, and not seldom, brilliant soirees.
The President was most gracious host.
General Pittie, after the son-in-law came
in, tried to react against his prosaic infiu.
ence; but gradually he became tired and
when he died parsimcny and prudence
Carried all before them. The lights were
put out before 10 st night: pleasure was
bsnished for business. The Peruvian.
Madame Dreyfus, stuck to Alice like
her shadow. She gave her diamond
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
A Wonderful Food and Medicine,

Known and used by physicians all over the
world. Scouts Enpiaoa not only gives flesh
and strength by y4sde of Its own nutritious
prgbexties. htfs geates an appetita for food
that bailds Up tks wasted bodS.r'1 have been
using xdcI.s EEutsion for sefAzal YeSres and
am pieased wits ~ actioas Sly patients say
stronger and gain 1s56 ffom The nse Of it. 1
use &c In all gases Of WastfSg pssfsses. and Is
Is specially useful for children when nutrient
medication is needed, as m Earasnus.
". PIERCE, II. d Knoxville, Ala
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
An Irishman Kills Himself.

Special to the Gazette
HOUSTON, TEX. Dec. 27.-Sweeney, an
Irishmsn about forty years Of age, COM
mitted suicide this morning st his home
In this city, by taking morphine. HIsde>
mestic relations we're .unhappy, and ads
caused him to drink heavy, and sshad'
been on a protrscted spree when he comn
mitted the deed. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
ChanrrsafOmniRIs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. FIT is learned
from q reliable source that John Herrin,
superintendent Of the Missouri Pacific
lines south of ST. Louis, will re-
sign on January and thet
he will be succeeded BY
j. J. Frey, now superintendent of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. W. }
Lyons, division superintendent, will sue
coed Mr. Frey, and D. Sullivan, train
dispatcher, will take the place Of Mr..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Crockett.
Correspondence of the Gazette

CHoCKETT, TEX Dec. 25-The snow
storm has come near blockading the roads
with fallen timber and travel in many
places wall have to be suspended till the
road hands are called out and the fallen
trees removed. The streets Of the town
in msny places are blockaded with trees
and limbs, and the evergreen shade trees,
cedsrs end wild peach in the yards pre-
sent tattered and torn appearance, and
it will take years to repair the damage.
To-day is fair and pleasant, with south
winds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
RIOTOUS STRIKES.
The Unpleasant Situation of Telegraph
Operator.

Operator.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 27.-The Plon-
eer-Press learns from Duluth that the
seventy. five to 100 employees of the Mn
nesots Granite Works at Hinsdale,
now on strike for back
pay, are riotlng. James Lester,
telegraph operator at Hinsdsle wires
"The rioters have gained possession of
the telegraph Office. have now revolver
on each side of my head. They have
demanded the money in the ssie and are
trying to open" Here the message stop
ped, and nothing has been heard since.
Deputy Sheriff Free of Tower left with
posse of twenty men this afternoon
to queIl the riot. The laborers are mein-
ly Hungsrians and Bohemians, and form
almost the total population of Hinsdele.
They are said to De drunk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
AN XMAS FROLIC.
1t Ends In tho Murder OF 9 Man with q
Queer Nsms

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 27.-An Inquest
to- day on the body Of Bepjimin Vomlia-
MOI, who was mysteriously murdered
Sunday night at the house of Hypolite
Adele, few miles from Est
st. Louis, revealed the fact that the
deceased. Adele, his employer and
four other men were on roaring Christ
mas frolic all day Sunday, and that Vom-
liamoz and Celeste Martina had squared,
and that circumstances point almost
directly to Martina as the murderer
Martina has disappeared, and the officers
are now searching for him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
At Laredo.

Special 20 the GhZette.
LAREDO, Tx, Dec. 27.-The recent
cold snap has departed and spring wealth
er is on. No loss OF stock is reported
from the cold weather. Sheep and cattle
are in splendid condition, owing to the
advance of grass and water, and are able
to stand the bad weather.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
WILL SURELY DIE.
a Well Known Engineer Puts a Bullet In
His Brain.
Special to the Gazette.

His Brain.
Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 27.-This after
noon at 2 O'Clock Charles Briggs, an engi-
neer on the Houston Eastern end West
ern Texas Railway, shot and mortally
wounded himself. The ball entered
above the left eye and lodged in the
brain. Briggs is from Tennessee and
was many years an engineer on
the L aud n. railway. He came 70 Texas
about sixteen years ago and worked for
years on the Galveston, Harrisburg and
SEn Antonio railway. He was ABOUT
sixty years OF age. His attempted
suicide was owing to depression
# spirits On account of the
10 s OF his wife, who died few days
ago, after being married two months.
He is being cared for by Pioneer Assem-
oily Knights of Labor, of which order he
wss q member The unfortunate man
will surely die tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Cotton Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
MCKINNEY, Tx. Dec. 27.-Harrison's
cotton wharf, on which about 1900 bales
of cotton were stored, burned this after
noon. A little negro and fire cracker
started the confagration. Prompt re-
sponse by the fire department saved about
750 bales. The loss is fully covered by
insurance, mostly marine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
at WaxahRchte .


WAxAHACHIE, TEX, Dec. 26.-The snow
fall here last Friday night, by actual
measurement, was found to be four and
one-half inches, the heaviest for number
of years. A south wind is blowing to-
day, with good prospect for clear day
tQ-mOrrOW.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28


The railroads are sill, hauling cotton
TO market, which indicates that there is
considerable cotton still unsold in Texas.
80
The meeting of the Chicsgo, Rock
Islsnd ana Pacific committees in Fort
Worth, on January 5, is full of import to
this city.
R1mors of changes in railroad officials
to take place January L grow thicker and
faster and touch all departments Of the
Texas companies.
All the rOsds centering at Fort Worth
report very good passenger business for
this time of the year, in fact better than
for several years past.
It is reported that the ST. Louis, Ar
kansas and Texas will have track laid 10
CarrolIton this week. The construction
forces are now working under high pres
sure.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe will
build new depot at Cleburne st an early
day. Cleburne is quite railroad juno
tion since the building of the Weather
ford extension.
-
The many friends IN Fort Worth Of
Colonel j. j. Frey will be pleased to learn
that alter January ne becomes superin-
tenGent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Road in this state.
80
Orders have gone forth for the Chang
ing of all lettering on Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe cars TO Atchison, Topeka snd
Santa Fe. The latter company will in 3
short time have the entire system fully
organized under the one name.
The Missouri Pac fic is taking steps to
do great work for Texas in distributing
illustrated periodicals containing 6escrip-
tive matter OF the cities and towns on the
line, as Well as setting forth the beauties
and productiveless OF the country gen
orally.
-.
The Fort Worth and Denver will haul
heavily loaded train of L, Xss csttlemen
TO Denver II the annual meeting of the
National Cattle Growers Association is
postponed until after the completion OF
the road Denver will DO herself proud
if she brings about the P }stponement.
-.
1t comes very straight that The location
of the great Union depot to be erected at
Fort Worth will be decided by March l,
and that work will begin on it
by March 10 1t is said the plans for the
build ng have already bsen prepared in
S.. Louis. 1t is to be the finest depot
building in Texas.
C. G. Slaughter and h. IL. Taylor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

directors of the International Range Asso-
citation, have written the other director
of the association, requesting them to
unite in postponing the annual meeting OF
the association at Denver until March Is,
by which time the Fort Worth and Denver
Railway will be completed which will ST
ford such facilities So to ensure full
delegation of Texas cattlenen at the
meeting
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
At Sherman.

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, Tex, Dec. 27.-There has
been rapid change in the weather to-
day and it is extremely cold for this lsti-
tude. It was warm and pleasant at noon,
when the Thermometer stood at 570. Then
the temperature began falling rapidly and
at 9 m. has falleI go, leaving the
mercury 250 above zero.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
at Denton,
Special to the Ga

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, Dec. PA cold and
blustery norther blew up about nooE to-
day, which is quite q contrast to the fac
weather we have had for the past few
dsys.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 27.-During the
last twenty four hours there was change
Of 90 in the temperature, and at 10
O'Clock this morning the mercury stood
lie below, coolest weather ST. Paul has
experienced this winter. It is general
throughout the northwest, and the signal
office says that in Missouri and Kansas
there will be decided dror.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
A Naluabls Medical Trsati.

The edition for 1873 of the sterling 4se,..,
Annual, known as Ho.tettcr's AImsaSe $50. Ia
ready. and may be ATTAINED. Tree Of eo D, mo-
druggists and genera eountry deslsrs ~ % .;
parts of III Unite stasss Bexico and iads az
ispbeTey ' Tbi, sps the Weslegn Hem
larry at the comnse1cem sat of eve ye.r ~ 81
over one fourth OF a ceDtufy. Itc,mbi1ooaat- 10Y
me sonndest Pfe,ieal adyEe for the pTese NV.
OF interesting and anu .ngaIght resS,rHce. iOta.
tae caie n9sf, asst Onomical oSculations. emo a12
noIoslcal1sems, etc, are IrepAred win c --
care; aHqNi!l te found entl elY zccura,c TS
issue or Hestetier Al an. C fer lsss vii ne
ab be the largest edition or meal 80. Lioo-
ever pq6Nshed in any countrg. The ne. ~" ~.
tors, Messrs Hostett s Co., 2, ttsburr ~ '.s-
LecelpI OF Z-cent stamp, viii forward 49, "a
In mis- neighbOrnoOd f0o"i NEe
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Governor narmaouks sick.

ST. LOUIS, Mo Dec. ga despatch
from Jefferson City tonight says that
Governor Marmsduke is suffering from
ga attack of pneumonia, but that his
physicians say the disease is not yet
sufficiently developed to detszMHre
whether it is serious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
at Paris.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX. Dec. q The weather is
clear and pleasant, and the excitement OF
the holidays is fast dying away.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
at Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.

DALLAS, TEX Dec. PA heavy wind
from the northwest struck Dailss to-day
about 2 O'Clock, and the mercury has
been going down since that time, with
the prospect Of severe cold snsp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

A boy and girl, aged fourteen and
twelve years, respectively, were Teetntly
married st Smelly, Ala, with the consent
0: their parents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

Talk about Fort worth's Grand Union
pep0t-The Eeck Island Meeting
Tbs Cotton Belt-Notee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
Rome Notes.

The Frisco will be one of the gifts the
new year 1885 will bring Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
WEATHER AND CROPS.
At Oakwoods.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
OAKwooDs, TEX, Dec. 25.-Christms!
is here again and with 1t mas come fine
snow six inches deep.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

C. G. Curtice, travelling passenger
agent of the Vandalis was In Fort Worth
yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28
THE RAILROADS.
NORTH BOUND.

Announcement Of Changes 70 bs Msde
on the Missouri Pacific System
on January l..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

The railroads are sill. hauling cotton
70 market, which indicates that there is
considerable cotton still unsold in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

Dr.. Charles Terrell Of E4stVieT, va:
recently shot 8 quail, the plumagS u
which was pure white, AID it IL now AZ
the hands of Washington tsziderEltt 70
be mounted. A white quail is s2oa' o.
rare as blue monkey.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

n9 contain Ammonia. Lime Or Aiu1. sold
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

Tho Finest Rsx9es1x9the World
st Anderson's. gan store
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

v.,vusu ..v, .,as,S.---G. r.y,I
Iodnod af tho hssa Of his brain The how
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

Through sleepers on trains and between
Galve.tOn and Kansas City. NO charge CT cars
of any class. Qu9csest route to Houston and
Galveston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

Pc an oisrm va IIru 4
n * and tho da.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

The meeting of the Chicsgo, Rock
Islsnd and Pacific committees in Fort
Worth, on January 5, IS full of import to
this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-28

C. G. Slaughter and Il. 81. Taylor,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-10

This Favorite Album of Songs and
Ballads, containing thirty Two pieces Of
choice and popular music, full sheet
music size, with complete words and mu-
sic and piano accompaniment Is finely
printed upon heavy paper with a very
attractive cover. The following are the
titles Of the songs and ballads contained
in the Favorite Album:-As I'd Nothing
Else 10 Do; The Dear Old Songs of Home;
Mother, Watch the Little feet; oh, You
Pretty. Blue. eyed Witch; Blue Eyes;
Katyss Letter; The Passing Bell; / Saw
Esau Kissing Kate; Won't You Tell Me
Why, Robin; The Old Garden Gate;
Down Below the Waving Lindens; Fa-
ded Leaves; All Among the Summer Ro.
ses; Touch the Harp Gently My pretty
Louise; l really don't think / shall Marry;
Dreaming of Home; The old Cottage
| Clock; Across the Sea; A Year Ago;
Bachelors Hall; Ruth and 1; Good
Night; One Happy Year Ago; Jennie In
the Orchard; The Old Barn Gate; Jacks
Farewell; Polly; Whisper in the Twi.
light. This Is q very fine collection of
real vocal gems, and gotten up in very
handsome style. Published In the usual
way and bought at o music store, these
80 pieces would cost you $11.2O We
bought a job lot Of this music at q great
sacrifice and as the holidays are past, we
desire to close out our stock at once,
Will send you the entire collection wei
wrapped and postpaid for only 40 cts,
Send Immediately. Address, THE EN-
PRE- NEWS Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
24febl3
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-10
BOON's CREEK.

Owing to the rainy weather the farm
ers are behind with their work.
] noticed a smile on Prof. A. NJ. Mette.
tails face. He is the happiest man In the
world. 1t is a boy.
The whooping cough is raging in this
vicinity.
Miss Jennie HARDWOOD Is very low with
whooping cough and fever. 1t is thought
she will not ccover.
Mrs. Prof. Templin has been OF the sick
list.
Uncle Jimmy Lloyd is making consid-
cradle improvement on his new home.
J. M. Mitchell's family will move soon.
Boon's Creek is to have q band in the
near future. The band will consist of the
following gentlemen: Charles F. Thorn
burg, John Bowman, r. J. Hankal, j.
Crouch, George Crumley. of Knob Creek,
W. F. Thornburg Is ahead of anyone
that we have noticed with his farm work.
being done sowing oats, and nearly done
breaking for corn
H. d. G. Cox is travelling fruit agen'
for the Richmond nurseries.
OBSERVER.